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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1984-03-26 Minutes Present: ITEM DISCUSSION OF CLOSING FRANKIE STREET DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETINGS - COUNCILMAN RICHARD DAVIS NOTES ON PRE-COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1984 Dick Faram Marie Hinkle Jim Ramsey Richard Davis Jim Kenna Dick Fisher J.C. Hubbard Harold Newman Rodger Line Dennis Horvath Gene Riddle Rex McEntire DISCUSSION Mayor Councilwoman Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager Public Works Director City Attorney RNL briefed the Council on the request of property owners to close an unimproved portion of Frankie Street. Councilman Davis had many questions regarding the sale to the owners at fair market value and the necessity of property owners to replat. The Council agreed to the closing of Frankie Street, however, the question of compensation to the City for the dedication and the construction of a cul-de-sac should be resolved before the ordinance is passed. The Mayor also asked the Staff to check on police and fire protection. Councilman Davis briefed the Council on the necessity for two Planning and Zoning Meetings per month. Mayor Faram reminded Councilman Davis that the Charter requires a minimum of one meeting, two meetings would Commission. be at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning ASSIGNMENT Gene - Follow up A. Sale to adjacent owners B. Payment for building cul-de- sac C. Replat D. Police & Fire access NAN ITEM DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEER'S COMMENT LETTERS ON PLATS - COUNCILMAN RICHARD DAVIS DISCUSSION Councilman Davis briefed the Council on the difficult time constraints the developers are now facing with getting plats corrected and approved. The Mayor reminded Councilman Davis that State Law requires that a plat be acted upon within 30 days. Councilman Davis will come up with a new schedule of events for the processing of plats and make recommendations to the Council. Page 2 3/26 Pre-Council ASSIGNMENT NAN MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL - 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 - MARCH 26, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Pro Tem Ramsey called the meeting to order March 26, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Present: Dick Faram Jim Ramsey Richard Davis Dick Fisher Marie Hinkle J.C. Hubbard Jim Kenna Harold Newman Staff: Rodger N. Line Dennis Horvath Jeanette Moore Rex McEntire Richard Albin Gene Riddle Lou Spiegel Press: Mark England David Doremus 3. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager Assistant City Manager City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Director Public Works- Utility Finance Director Mid Cities Daily News Northeast Chronicle The invocation was given by Councilman Hubbard. 4. Councilman Kenna moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the minutes of the March 12, 1984 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Mayor Faram opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Mr. David Olschwanger, representing Southland Corporation, appeared before the Council. Mr. Olschwanger stated that Southland Corporation already had four stores in North Richland Hills and was planning to build the fifth store on Rufe Snow Drive and Lewis Lane. Mr. Olschwanger stated they had asked for rezoning so beer for off- premise consumption could be sold. Councilman Hubbard asked Mr. Olschwanger if he was aware that an individual's name must be tied to the permit. Mr. Olschwanger stated yes, the permit would be in the name of John Lawlar. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 1984 APPROVED PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING PZ 84-11, REQUEST OF SOUTHLAND CORPORATION TO REZONE A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 13, SNOW HEIGHTS NORTH ADDITION, FROM C-2 (COMMERCIAL) TO C-2-SPECIFIC USE SALE OF BEER FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMP- TION (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RUFE SNOW DRIVE AND LEWIS DRIVE) Mayor Faram called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Faram closed the public hearing. 6. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilman Kenna, to approve PZ 84-11, Ordinance No. 1100, permit to be in the name of John Lawlar and non-transferable. Motion carried 6-1; Mayor Pro Tem Ramsey, Councilmen Hubbard, Fisher, Kenna and Newman and Councilwoman Hinkle voting for; Councilman Davis voting against. 7. Mr. McEntire stated that this resolution suspended Texas Electric Service Company's rate increase request for ninety (90) days and the rate effective date was April 13, 1984. Mayor Pro Tem Ramsey moved, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve Resolution No. 84-8. Councilman Kenna asked if the ninety days begun April 13, 1984. Mr. McEntire stated the City would have that long to study the request. Motion carried 7-0. 8. Mr. Horvath stated that several Council Members suggested a fence be put around Northfield Park because it was in a primarily undeveloped area. Mr. Horvath stated there was going to be some problems with security and would like the City Council's authorization to approve the change order in the amount of $33,733.00. Councilman Hubbard moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hinkle, to approve the change order. Councilman Hubbard stated he had the opportunity to look at the tennis courts in the part that had just been poured the day before and it took almost a full day to resurface them where the bike tracks had completely ruined the surface. Councilman Hubbard stated that for that reason he felt the park should be fenced, because it did cause a lot of extra work and materials on the part of the contractor. Councilman Kenna stated that it had been recommended that $33,733.00 be spent on a six foot fence and he wondered if the City should pay the extra $3,000 and put the eight foot fence up. Mr. Horvath stated this had been discussed with the Staff and City Engineer and the feeling was that if someone was going to go over a six foot fence they would probably get over the eight foot as well. Mr. Horvath stated the Staff did not feel the cost difference could be justified. Page 2 March 26, 1984 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FOR PZ 84-11 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR A RATE INCREASE RESOLUTION 84-8 APPROVED CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER - NORTHFIELD PARK APPROVED Councilman Fisher stated he had a problem believing a fence would control vandalism in the park such as this one. Mr. Horvath stated the biggest problem the staff looked at was the problem with dirt bikes. Councilman Fisher stated he felt a fence would give the park a compound look effect. Mr. Horvath stated the park would be open during the day. Mr. Horvath stated there was a lot of vacant land around the park and that was one of the problems. Mayor Faram stated the contractor felt that if a fence was put down the east side of the park a lot of the vandalism could be controlled. Mayor Faram stated that a building in the park was destroyed because the vandals were slipping in from the wooded area. Mayor Faram stated he fealt there was definitely a security problem. Councilman Davis asked if the fence would encompass all four sides of the park. Mayor Faram stated yes. Councilman Davis asked if a fence would be put on the south side where there were some existing homes with fences already in place. Mr. Horvath stated that if there was an existing fence another fence would not be installed. Councilman Davis asked if the City would be selective in trying to use what was already existing. Mr. Horvath stated yes. Councilwoman Hinkle stated that in answer to Councilman Fisher's comment, it was unfortunate that the parks had to be fenced in because of vandalism. Mayor Pro Tem Ramsey stated that the day of the dedication of the park, two of the neighbors came and asked if the park was going to be enclosed because they were concerned that it would not be, and they wanted it enclosed. Mayor Pro Tem Ramsey stated that it needed to be remembered that the main access to the park was off Davis Boulevard and not through any sort of residential community so it was not totally surrounded by neighborhood development at this time. Motion to approve carried 7-0. Page 3 March 26, 1984 Page 4 March 26, 1984 9. Mr. Jim Grotjan appeared before the Council. CITIZENS PRESENTATION Mr. Grotjan stated that he had come by City Hall earlier today to try and find out something about the DOD, Diamond Oaks Dump. Mr. Grotjan stated this was a new dump located at Bewley and Wendell. Mr. Grotjan stated he had not found out much about it yet, but did know there was a heck of an amount of trash. Mr. Grotjan stated he would like to find out just what had happened and was the lot zoned for a dump. Mayor Faram stated the property was not zoned for a dump. Mayor Faram stated he was handed a note prior to the meeting on this matter and he thought this property was owned by Mr. Allison. Mr. Grotjan stated the records were checked on ownership and it did show Mr. Allison as the owner. Mayor Faram stated that on March 8th a letter was sent to Mr. Allison on the trash and on the 23rd of March the Code Enforcement Officer talked with Mr. Allison and gave him until the 30th of March to clean the property up or he would be issued a citation. Mr. Grotjan stated he wanted to thank the Council for looking into the matter. Councilman Kenna asked if the owner of the property was dumping the debris. Mr. Grotjan stated he thought every Tom, Dick and Harry was dumping there. Mr. Line stated that the dumping got started back when the contractor was doing the North Hills Drive project. Mr. Line stated the contractor dumped a lot of broken concrete and asphalt on the property. Mr. Line stated that when one started dumping everyone decided it was a dump ground. Mr. Line stated it was difficult for the owner to control, but the City ordinance did put the responsibility on the owner and the City was attempting to enforce the ordinance. 10. Mayor Faram adjourned the meeting of March 26, 1984. ADJOURNMENT CX££~1 Mayor ATTEST: i ); -<i ( / ( ,,~, (., City Secretary ¿,C¿t ./::<._ I,"